Youth Participation In Development Research Articles

Study of Youth Participation in Development Based on Regional Spatial Profile: Case Study of Urban and Rural Villages in Temanggung, Indonesia

The participation of youth is difficult to perceive, considering the numerous influencing factors, diverse challenges, and environments they face. There are many factors that influence youth participation, one of which is where they live. Previous studies describe forms of youth participation in villages and cities as dynamic, with many differences but also many similarities. The purpose of this study was to examine youth participation in urban and rural villages in Temanggung Regency in regional development. This participation is seen from youth participation in social activities, community organizations, as well as providing opinions on development activities, and what factors influence them. This research uses a quantitative approach with scoring analysis through questionnaires distributed to 40 urban and rural villages or 15% of the total villages in Temanggung Regency, cluster analysis to describe regional groups based on youth participation, and spatial overlay analysis to describe regional spatial profiles based on youth participation . The results of this research are that there is no significant difference between youth participation in urban and rural villages, as indicated by the clusters formed. Youth involvement in social activities and community organizations is relatively high, however involvement in providing opinions for development activities is still a challenge, both in urban and rural villages. The homogeneity of the population in urban and rural villages in Temanggung Regency is one indication of the reason for the absence of significant differences between youth participation in villages and urban villages. With these results, the approach to enhancing youth participation in Temanggung Regency can be carried out in a general manner, through a culturally-based approach that has been proven to attract youth participation in Temanggung Regency.

PARTISIPASI PEMUDA DALAM PEMBANGUNAN DESA DI KELURAHAN BUDAYA PAMPANG KECAMATAN SAMARINDA UTARA KOTA SAMARINDA

This study aims to describe the participation of youth in rural development as well as supporting and inhibiting factors of youth participation in village development in the cultural village of Pampang in the northern Samarinda district of Samarinda city. The research method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. Data analysis using interactive model analysis. This study aimed at youth participation in the development of Pampang culture villages was still not optimal. Youth are only allowed to give proposals or ideas in development planning. However, youth's ideas and proposals were taken into account, and young people desire to be involved in all development activities because they will continue the cultural heritage and development going forward. Keywords: Participation, Youth, Development

Incidencia política de la juventud vallecaucana en la formulación de políticas públicas ambientales

  This paper tackles the relationship between the incidence of political participation of the youth living in the geographical area of Valle del Cauca Department and the development and implementation of environmental policies in the Colombian context. The paper covers two aspects. On the one hand, an analysis of some processes of youth political participation on environmental public policies at a local, regional and national level is presented. On the other hand, some dilemmas and challenges are discussed regarding youth participation in development of environmental public policies. The paper concludes by identifying some proposals that point out the political impact that young people, who use media and alternative communication tools, may have on promoting environmental education, and actions for environmental conservation and protection in the region, both seen from a youth-sensitivity. perspective.

Youths Attitude To Rural Development Projects In Ogba Communities Of Rivers State, Nigeria

The study examined attitude of youth towards rural development projects in Ogba communities of Rivers State, Nigeria. One hundred and twenty youths in the study area were involved in the study and data were collected with the aid of structured interview schedule. Data analysis was by the use of descriptive tools. The findings of the study revealed that youths in the study area have favourable attitude towards development projects. It was also found that improper and inadequate awareness, low level of exposure, Non-challant attitude, insufficient training, lack of encouragement by chiefs and elders of the community, intermittent change of government, selfishness on the part of the youth leaders were the factors that affected youth participation in development. Adequate awareness programmes should be put in place to encourage youths to participate more in rural development projects. Also, training in the form of participatory seminars and workshops would help the youths to be more proactive. Keywords: Youths attitude, rural development projects, Ogba communities, Rivers State, NigeriaGlobal Approaches to Extension Practice Vol. 4 (1) 2008: pp. 11-19